LAS VEGAS – And the 2011 winners of the Parnelli Awards for best FOH mixer, Monitor Mixer, Sound Company, System Tech and Hometown Hero Sound Company are…yet to be determined, by YOU, the FRONT of HOUSE reader. The individuals and companies that YOU nominate and vote for will be honored during the annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, set for Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando.
Nominations are now being accepted for all 2011 Parnelli Awards categories at www.parnelliawards.com/nominate. There are also awards honoring companies involved in lighting, staging, set construction, video, rigging, pyro, trucking and freight forwarding.
But it all begins with a nomination from YOU. And if you haven't already, be sure to vote for the top regional Hometown Hero nominees – the regional ballot will only be on the FOH site at www.fohonline.com/hometown until mid-August; winners from each of five U.S. regions and all of Canada will appear on the Parnelli ballot in September.
You can also nominate an entry for this year's "IT" (Indispensable Technology) Award for the most indispensable sound technology introduced within the past year. (Other "IT" Award categories include lighting, projection and staging.) For that, go to www.parnelliawards.com/it.
The Parnelli Awards nominations end in late August. Shortly thereafter, the final ballot with be prepared, the nominees will be announced, and the voting will begin, all on www.parnelliawards.com.
